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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,499.72, 287,249.13 and 58,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,499.72, 287,249.13 and 58,381.08 is: 87,571.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,499.72 : 287,249.13 = 58,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,499.72/287,249.13 = 58,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,499.72x = 287,249.13 × 58,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,499.72x = 16,769,914,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,769,914,438.46/191,499.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,571.48

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